To BERM or not to BERM - is that the question?
Dave Galassi:
That is a tough one. I hope this helps.
I have a number of friends who have purchased and sold sets since the early eighties. From Gary Shubrook to Troy Palmer and Mark Herbert's sets. There is no correct answer.
I don't think Troy (I could be wrong) and several others I know regret it for a moment......they demand maintenance if you want to keep them clean and they are fragile. Run them and risk them. Heck, even if you don't maintain or run them they can go bad! The money you could sell them for could buy a lot of parts/labor/ speed that you could enjoy as well, if not more. To add to this argument, even if you sold them, they still pop up for sale and you could probably find another set, Gary recently did( if you are willing to pay the price, which has never gone down since they were made).
The flip side? They are BRMs. Period. History, patina, rarity, attrition rate, cost, nostalgia. Many of the same characteristics that make them a liability make them an asset! If you are into the authenticity of building or restoring a real period car, then you should use the real deal. I believe it makes a difference. The car I drove at our recent Drag Day had all period parts on it and, for me, it felt right, like I was driving a VW hot rod circa 1966.
I have discussed this with many people over the years and each time the same issues surface.
Best of luck with your decision. You are certainly doing your best to make a well informed one.
Rocket-Racing:
Difficult question..
Real BRM's are perhaps the ultimate thing to have for cal-look guys like us.
On the other hand they have become so expensive that you have to look at what else you can get for the same money..
I collect old wheels myself and would love to have a set, but I have decided (at least for the time beeing...) that they are not worth it.
That beeing said, if I had the balls to buy a set I don't think I would ever manage to part with them.
I know you have several cool projects that could do with the money, but is it worth selling the Berms to get one of them finished just a bit earlier? You will no doubt regret it if you sell, and perhaps newer again feel you have the spare money to buy another set..
I suppose what it boils down to is that you have to decide yourself. All I can say is that money comes in every month, real BRM's don't!
Frank LUX:
To BERM or not to BERM....Hmmmm...BERM IT!!!!
Frank
Lee.C:
you could always sell them and buy a set of wide 5 American Racing mags - IMHO they look better than BRM anyway ;)
jick:
if i was me i'd keep the real BRM's for special occasions, use the fakes for general everyday use and offload one (or some) of your other projects..........i'm obviously guessing but i bet that those other cars you have aren't as rare as those wheels.
nice choice to have though dude..... ;)
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